Chapter 287: The Yandere Demon Lord 41

Hearing the Sect Master’s words, Shuiyue Shangxian stepped forward and took Su Muyan back into his arms.

“No,” he said coldly. “No one is allowed to touch her.”

“Muyan’s existence does not affect my cultivation.”

The Sect Master’s expression immediately darkened.

“Even if that’s true, you are still master and disciple!”

“You are already a Mahayana cultivator. With your status, very few people would dare criticize you openly.”

“But what about Su Muyan?”

“She’s only a Golden Core disciple!”

“How do you expect her to endure the ridicule and gossip of the entire cultivation world in the future?”

The Sect Master’s face was filled with frustration.

“Listen to me carefully. The two of you absolutely cannot continue this relationship.”

“Otherwise, not only will you both be ruined, but even the reputation of the Changyun Sect—and the entire righteous path—will be dragged down with you!”

In every orthodox sect, the relationship between master and disciple was considered taboo.

A teacher for one day was a parent for life.

And now, Shuiyue Shangxian had openly violated sect law.

Even as a Mahayana cultivator, punishment was unavoidable.

…

Hearing the Sect Master’s words, Shuiyue Shangxian’s body stiffened slightly.

The reason he had never dared make his feelings for Mu Yan public was precisely because he feared damaging the sect’s reputation.

But if he was asked to abandon her completely…

He couldn’t do it.

He had cultivated emotional restraint for hundreds of years.

Yet only Su Muyan had ever made him feel warmth.

“Sect Master…” Shuiyue Shangxian lowered his voice. “This matter is my fault alone. It has nothing to do with Muyan—”

“Enough!”

The Sect Master interrupted him sharply.

“Shuiyue, you’ve disappointed me greatly!”

“It’s understandable that Su Muyan failed to control her feelings.”

“But you?!”

“You cultivated for hundreds of years, yet still committed such a grave mistake?”

“Are you really going to destroy your Dao Heart over this?!”

Shuiyue Shangxian fell silent.

Because the Sect Master was right.

He had long known Mu Yan harbored feelings for him.

Yet he still indulged her.

And in the end…

He himself had failed to restrain his heart.

Once this matter spread, countless people would insult and condemn Mu Yan.

At that thought, Shuiyue Shangxian unconsciously tightened his arms around her.

But after a long silence, he finally loosened his grip beneath the Sect Master’s stern gaze.

“The Sect Master is correct,” he said quietly.

“Shuiyue is willing to bear full responsibility for this matter.”

“But Muyan is innocent.”

“I will expel her from my tutelage and sever all contact with her from now on.”

“However… I hope the Sect Master will not expel her from the Changyun Sect.”

Hearing this, the Sect Master’s expression finally eased slightly.

“It’s good that you understand.”

“Then we’ll proceed as you suggested.”

“To the outside world, I will announce that the previous incident was merely a misunderstanding caused by instability in your cultivation. The demon race simply took advantage of the situation.”

No matter what—

The relationship between Shuiyue Shangxian and Su Muyan could never be acknowledged publicly.

Only this way could both Shuiyue Shangxian’s reputation and the Changyun Sect’s prestige be preserved.

…

Shuiyue Shangxian naturally had no objections.

“Shuiyue understands.”

After speaking, he lowered his head and looked deeply at Su Muyan one final time.

Then he slowly closed his eyes.

A moment later, he handed her back to Elder Ninth.

When he opened his eyes again, all traces of emotion had vanished.

His expression returned to its usual cold indifference.

“The demon remnants have yet to be completely eliminated,” he said calmly. “Shuiyue will continue pursuing the demons first.”

As soon as the words fell, he turned and departed.

His figure quickly disappeared from sight.

Watching him leave, the Sect Master sighed softly.

Then he looked toward Elder Ninth.

“Take Su Muyan back.”

“She will remain in confinement for three years.”

“Yes, Sect Master,” Elder Ninth replied respectfully.

…

Thus, shortly after returning to the Changyun Sect, Tang Wan learned about the separation between the male and female leads.

But she wasn’t surprised at all.

After all, this development had already happened in the original plot.

Meanwhile, when Lin Tongyin heard the news, he merely snorted lightly.

Then he wrapped an arm around Tang Wan’s waist, lowered his head, and kissed her lips.

“As expected,” he sighed contentedly, “being part of the demonic path is much better.”

If their relationship were ever exposed in the future, then with his identity as Demon Lord, he could simply take his Master away openly and without restraint.

After all—

He would never allow his woman to suffer the humiliation and ridicule those so-called righteous cultivators loved to inflict.